Their Shadow Queen (The Shadow Court Harem Book 1) by Kim Loraine

Author:Kim Loraine [Loraine, Kim]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

11

Maeve

Finn left me a confused mess. I don’t understand why he wouldn’t want to have some relief after what we just did. I certainly wasn’t done with him. Getting out of the bed, I stride to the French doors and open them. I need a long, hot shower. Honestly, I need Finn.

The water cascades over my skin, but it’s not hot enough. At the thought, the spray heats easing some of my tension. Being queen has its perks, and this magic room is one of them. I try to distract myself by thinking about all the different types of rooms I can turn this into on my whim, but the memory of what Finn did to me keeps taking hold of my mind. Everything is falling apart now that I’m here. All I want is to go home where I was just a human.

After showering and dressing in some jeans and a soft pullover sweatshirt, I pull my damp hair into a ponytail and slip on some pink Converse sneakers. I have to admit, being able to call anything I want into being is pretty amazing. I’ll never have to go shopping again.

A sharp knock on the door to my chamber makes my heart leap. Maybe Finn has come back. “Yes?” I call.

The door opens, revealing both of my very intimidating aunts. They are so beautiful, icy and stern, like runway models, cursed with permanently blank expressions.

“Lady Saskia, Lady Imogen,” I say.

Saskia wrinkles her nose and gestures to my clothes. “What are you wearing?” She closes her eyes and my stomach dips as, once again, a swirl of glowing light surrounds me and my clothes are replaced by a glamorous gown, this time of shimmering gold fabric.

“Her hair, too, Saskia,” Imogen says.

In moments my ponytail is gone and long curls hang down my back. I can feel them brushing my bare shoulders. “I was comfortable.” I know I’m whining, but if I’m the damn queen, I should be able to wear what I want.

Imogen laughs. “You weren’t anywhere close to prepared to be seen by members of court. Come now, it’s time you begin your lessons.”

“Lessons?”

Saskia rolls her eyes. “You didn’t think we’d just let you take the crown and destroy everything with your unchecked power, did you?”

She’s right. Just the mention of my power makes me think of the burns I’d left on Finn. “I do need help. I hurt Finn last night.”

She raises one eyebrow. “He’s been spending his nights with you?”

“No. Not like that. But we’re close. I was…hugging him and my hands burned his back.” It’s a lie, but I can’t risk telling her the truth, not after her questioning tone.

“Fire,” Imogen whispers.

“Have you used any other power? Made it rain? Caused the wind to blow? We’ve already seen you call the plants in the hall back to life.”

I think back to my door slamming shut just before Finn kissed me. “Maybe. I might have used the wind to close my door. And I changed the temperature of the shower with my thoughts.

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